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SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1975
EXHIBITION OF RARE STALACTITES IN YUEN LONG
A COLLECTION OF RARE STALACTITES TAKEN FROM MOUNTAIN CAVES IN CHINA WILL BE DISPLAYED IN THE YUEN LONG TOWN HALL AT THE END OF THIS MONTH.
THE COLLECTION CONSISTS OF SEVERAL HUNDRED RARE STALACTITES REMOVED FROM CAVES IN KWEILIN AND KVANGSI. THEY ARE SAID TO BE A FEW THOUSAND YEARS OLD AND HAVE A VARIETY OF DAZZLING COLOURS.
THEIR NATURAL SHAPES, UNTOUCHED BY ANY OTHER ARTIFICIAL PROCESS, RESEMBLE VARIOUS INTERESTING FORMS SUCH AS AN EAGLE IN FLIGHT OR A TOWERING CLIFF.
THE COLLECTION WILL GO ON DISPLAY FOR NINE DAYS, AFTER WHICH IT WILL BE SHOWN ELSEWHERE IN SOUTH EAST ASIA.
DURING THE EXHIBITION, THERE WILL ALSO BE A DISPLAY OF FLOWERS AND POTTED PLANTS.
ADMISSION TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE AT THE YUEN LONG TOWN HALL AT $1 EACH AND 50 CENTS FOR CHILDREN. PART OF THE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE TOWN HALL.
THE EXHIBITION JOINTLY SPONSORED BY THE YUEN LONG DISTRICT OFFICE, YUEN LONG TOWN HALL AND A HONG KONG FLORAL COMPANY, WILL BE OFFICIALLY OPENED BY THE WIFE OF THE SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, MRS. DAVID AKERS-JONES, ON AUGUST 29 AT 5.30 P.M.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE OPENING CEREMONY ON AUGUST 29.
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